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Read more about the article Hope Moments: Living Out the Way of Jesus

Hope Moments: Living Out the Way of Jesus

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:August 2, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith
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I want to tell you about every moment from Hope Heals camp. But even with all my words and stories, and even with Ashley Monogue’s gorgeous photography (montage below), and…

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Read more about the article Hope Heals: Everyone Lifted Up
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Hope Heals: Everyone Lifted Up

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:July 25, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome/Faith
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In typical American life, some people win and others lose. Some people get the award and others get no recognition. Some people are considered better than others. It’s not that…

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Read more about the article Camp PALS and Belonging

Camp PALS and Belonging

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:July 13, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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Penny sent me a text on her first night of Camp PALS: “With my favorite girl at my favorite place.”  The next day, the text read, “Best year ever.” Penny…

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Read more about the article Becoming a Culture of Belonging
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Becoming a Culture of Belonging

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:April 12, 2023
  • Post category:Disability
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How do you know if your community is a place of belonging? Professor Erik Carter has articulated ten “dimensions of belonging.” He created this model for churches to assess whether…

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Read more about the article What Casual Discrimination Looks Like

What Casual Discrimination Looks Like

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 24, 2023
  • Post category:Disability
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Chris Hinds, a Denver city councilman who uses a wheelchair, was asked to hoist himself onto a debate stage last week because the stage was inaccessible to him. When I…

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Read more about the article You Can Be the Person Who Makes a Difference

You Can Be the Person Who Makes a Difference

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 23, 2023
  • Post category:Disability/Down Syndrome
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I walked into the gym a few minutes late. Penny was perched on the sidelines along with the other cheerleaders. The boys’ basketball team had taken a slight lead. I…

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